XLR microphones are considered the industry standard and can be found in professional studios and with live performers on stage. An XLR mic will give you the highest quality of balanced audio, meaning ...

A microphone that picks up sound from the front of the unit. Also called a "unidirectional" mic, the term cardioid comes from "kardia," which means heart in Greek. The cardioid mic pattern loosely ...

Which Sennheiser microphone is best? Microphones are essential for any musician, band, vlogger or podcast host. Without one, the audience won’t hear the performance clearly — or at all. Numerous ...

Controls and inputs are minimal on the Meteor Mic. The front of the microphone holds a single On/Mute button set inside a volume control, just below an indicator light. The back of the mic features a ...

Solid voice quality and a compact build make the Samson USB Meteor Mic a good choice for a portable podcast/Skype microphone, but it's not the best choice for music recording. We take microphones for ...